Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
Mr. Lucas told his wife not to wait for him as he would be late at the studio that night.

A

His wife said to Mr Lucas, “Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”

B

Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Not to wait for him as I would be late at the studio tonight.”

C

Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for me as I will be late at the studio tonight.”

D

Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”